Chestnut reduction

[Samraff88]

Guess I was referring particularly to the lower limb in the 2nd shot but presumably that was (heavi..er) selective branch reduction from the adjacent building. The form of the tree, and as you say previous management, make it difficult to ascertain exactly whether its heavy or not but the size / diameter of some of the cuts visible in 3rd shot appear on the larger side (50mm+.)

 

I guess the other thing I was mindful of here is that BS3998 infers not more than 1/3 of the foliage bearing material should be removed in any single operation, ideally. Inevitably most crown reductions come very close to that and if combined with selective lower limb heavier reductions, and / or crown lifting of primary branches, it's often exceeded.

 

The above is not necessarily detrimental dependent upon the trees ability to tolerate and respond...not that it would have had much chance had the customer got their say in the matter, nc1,

 

Don't suppose it's anywhere near Houghall College is it, as could take a closer look next Weds?

 

Cheers Sam

Paul

 

Just looked at the pictures again and any of the bigger looking pruning cuts are from me trying to prune back some old stubs from previous work. Nothing much i could do with them but try and prune back to something decent enough so the tree will react in the correct way.

[Samraff88]

...but its good to check back with the "theoretical"(?) BS3998 world periodically such that we challenge what we do in the real world...and then carry on of course

 

Sam, as I just pm'd you, my interpretation of your post was to seek opinion from your peers (and me ) and I questioned what I saw. Not to criticise, in any way, shape or form (not least as I couldn't do that kind of work anymore) but merely to better understand why it appeared heavy, at least in parts.

 

This is exactly the same tack I would adopt on an ArbAC assessment and, along with your explanation (thank you,) I would have "ticked the CR box"

 

So, when would you like to go through the rest of the stuff?

 

Cheers..

Paul

 

Ive worked for many AA companies. Speak to dan about that, i just turn up and climb bs3998 is not always possible although we try it cant always be achieved. I think it should be changed to british standard best practice on the day

[Samraff88]

Cheers lads

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Ive worked for many AA companies. Speak to dan about that, i just turn up and climb bs3998 is not always possible although we try it cant always be achieved. I think it should be changed to british standard best practice on the day

 

BS3998 is 'guidance and recommendations' to be interpreted and applied by the tree care professional = YOU.

 

For me it is as important to understand when you are working outside of the scope of BS3998 as it is to understand when you are complying.

 

Not sure an alternative take on "best practice" is appropriate, that should remain the domain of '3998', but appen "best job" is...as we've seen!

 

Cheers..

Paul